Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer (Onsite - Marlborough, MA) Secret clearance required
Quick Summary
Lead RMF Authorization to Operate (ATO) and NSA Type 1 Cryptographic Certification activities, including planning, development and review of security documentation, assessment evidence, findings,
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S.
Requirements
~1 min readTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
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Active and transferable TOP SECRET clearance
Extensive experience with NSA cryptographic certification, Cross Domain Solution (CDS) requirements, and NIAP
Advanced experience with DOORS, JIRA, Confluence, Cameo (MBSE), or other systems modeling and agile tools
Advanced Security-related certifications (e.g., CISSP) and/or an Electrical or Computer Engineering degree
Extensive experience with security protocols used in embedded systems and communications for aerospace environments
Experience leading the use of DoD-focused security assessment tools such as SCC, NMAP, Evaluate-STIG, Nessus, ACAS, Vulnerator, eMASS, etc
Experience with satellite systems, communication systems, and complex mission-critical embedded systems
Experience providing technical direction and mentoring to other security engineers
Demonstrated ability to lead security efforts across multidisciplinary engineering teams, resolve complex technical issues, and drive results
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex security risks and recommendations to engineering, program, and customer leadership
At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
You will be a member of the Collins Product Cybersecurity Organization (PCO) supporting strategic defense and protected communication systems programs. We are a growing business developing new products in an aggressive and competitive market. The new designs are exciting and technically challenging.
The Product Cybersecurity Engineering DoD East Florida team is hiring a Principal Embedded System Security Engineer to support programs for our US military and various international customers, keeping the world safe from foreign threats. This team supports multiple Collins contracts and is seeking to fill roles across several open contracts – our goal is to align each new hire with a position that best suits their skills and allows for career growth.
The ideal candidate will be proficient in requirement allocation and decomposition, analyzing system architectures, designing security features and principles, assessing security vulnerabilities (scanning), and formal cybersecurity test and evaluation (CT&E). The candidate will report to the Senior Manager of Cybersecurity Engineering and work collaboratively with cross-functional engineering teams on the program they support.
Responsibilities
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Lead RMF Authorization to Operate (ATO) and NSA Type 1 Cryptographic Certification activities, including planning, development and review of security documentation, assessment evidence, findings, and remediation activities
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Lead cybersecurity requirement decomposition, allocation, implementation, and verification across system-level architectures, interfaces, and major system components
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Perform system-level analysis of requirements, models, interfaces, and architectures to identify security vulnerabilities and establish security requirements, mitigations, and verification methods
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Lead security engineering participation in system design reviews and document system-level security risks, technical recommendations, and required corrective actions
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Lead integration of security requirements across systems engineering, software, hardware, and test disciplines and track security issues through implementation, verification, and closure
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Lead security-focused SV&V activities, including development of test strategies, test plans, test procedures, test cases, test conduct, results analysis, and remediation recommendations
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Coordinate cybersecurity engineering activities across multiple engineering disciplines and resolve security issues affecting system requirements, architecture, design, implementation, and verification
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Evaluate security threats, vulnerabilities, technologies, and applicable security guidance and determine impacts to system architectures, requirements, and certification activities
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Provide technical direction to other security engineers and review security engineering products, analyses, and verification results for assigned systems
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What We Offer
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Listing Details
- First seen
- October 3, 2026
- Last seen
- October 10, 2026
Posting Health
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- 6
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 33%
- Scored at
- October 10, 2026
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